used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In those days Hereward went into Bruges, to Marquis Baldwin, about his business.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading He had grown somewhat stouter, and somewhat grayer, in the last ten years: but he was as hearty as ever; and as honest, according to his own notions of honesty.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOW HEREWARD WAS ASKED TO SLAY AN OLD COMRADE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as he walked in Bruges street, he met an old friend, Gilbert of Ghent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as he walked in Bruges street, he met an old friend, Gilbert of Ghent.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading HOW HEREWARD WAS ASKED TO SLAY AN OLD COMRADE.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading In those days Hereward went into Bruges, to Marquis Baldwin, about his business.
have
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
BrugesnounUS /ˈbruːdʒɪz/
a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction
From this reading In those days Hereward went into Bruges, to Marquis Baldwin, about his business.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading In those days Hereward went into Bruges, to Marquis Baldwin, about his business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had grown somewhat stouter, and somewhat grayer, in the last ten years: but he was as hearty as ever; and as honest, according to his own notions of honesty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
clapt
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From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
COMRADEnounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading HOW HEREWARD WAS ASKED TO SLAY AN OLD COMRADE.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those days Hereward went into Bruges, to Marquis Baldwin, about his business.
at any time
From this reading He had grown somewhat stouter, and somewhat grayer, in the last ten years: but he was as hearty as ever; and as honest, according to his own notions of honesty.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And as he walked in Bruges street, he met an old friend, Gilbert of Ghent.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
GhentnounUS /ɡent/
port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry
From this reading And as he walked in Bruges street, he met an old friend, Gilbert of Ghent.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading And as he walked in Bruges street, he met an old friend, Gilbert of Ghent.
grayeradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪər/
comparative of “gray” — of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading He had grown somewhat stouter, and somewhat grayer, in the last ten years: but he was as hearty as ever; and as honest, according to his own notions of honesty.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He had grown somewhat stouter, and somewhat grayer, in the last ten years: but he was as hearty as ever; and as honest, according to his own notions of honesty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had grown somewhat stouter, and somewhat grayer, in the last ten years: but he was as hearty as ever; and as honest, according to his own notions of honesty.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as he walked in Bruges street, he met an old friend, Gilbert of Ghent.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading He had grown somewhat stouter, and somewhat grayer, in the last ten years: but he was as hearty as ever; and as honest, according to his own notions of honesty.
HEREWARD
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From this reading HOW HEREWARD WAS ASKED TO SLAY AN OLD COMRADE.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In those days Hereward went into Bruges, to Marquis Baldwin, about his business.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He had grown somewhat stouter, and somewhat grayer, in the last ten years: but he was as hearty as ever; and as honest, according to his own notions of honesty.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading He had grown somewhat stouter, and somewhat grayer, in the last ten years: but he was as hearty as ever; and as honest, according to his own notions of honesty.
HOW
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From this reading HOW HEREWARD WAS ASKED TO SLAY AN OLD COMRADE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In those days Hereward went into Bruges, to Marquis Baldwin, about his business.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In those days Hereward went into Bruges, to Marquis Baldwin, about his business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
immediately past
From this reading He had grown somewhat stouter, and somewhat grayer, in the last ten years: but he was as hearty as ever; and as honest, according to his own notions of honesty.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading In those days Hereward went into Bruges, to Marquis Baldwin, about his business.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading And as he walked in Bruges street, he met an old friend, Gilbert of Ghent.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He had grown somewhat stouter, and somewhat grayer, in the last ten years: but he was as hearty as ever; and as honest, according to his own notions of honesty.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And as he walked in Bruges street, he met an old friend, Gilbert of Ghent.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HOW HEREWARD WAS ASKED TO SLAY AN OLD COMRADE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had grown somewhat stouter, and somewhat grayer, in the last ten years: but he was as hearty as ever; and as honest, according to his own notions of honesty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
SLAYverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading HOW HEREWARD WAS ASKED TO SLAY AN OLD COMRADE.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He had grown somewhat stouter, and somewhat grayer, in the last ten years: but he was as hearty as ever; and as honest, according to his own notions of honesty.
stouter
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From this reading He had grown somewhat stouter, and somewhat grayer, in the last ten years: but he was as hearty as ever; and as honest, according to his own notions of honesty.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And as he walked in Bruges street, he met an old friend, Gilbert of Ghent.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He had grown somewhat stouter, and somewhat grayer, in the last ten years: but he was as hearty as ever; and as honest, according to his own notions of honesty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had grown somewhat stouter, and somewhat grayer, in the last ten years: but he was as hearty as ever; and as honest, according to his own notions of honesty.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days Hereward went into Bruges, to Marquis Baldwin, about his business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW HEREWARD WAS ASKED TO SLAY AN OLD COMRADE.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading And as he walked in Bruges street, he met an old friend, Gilbert of Ghent.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW HEREWARD WAS ASKED TO SLAY AN OLD COMRADE.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In those days Hereward went into Bruges, to Marquis Baldwin, about his business.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He shook Hereward by both hands, clapt him on the back, swore with many oaths, that he had heard of his fame in all lands, that he always said that he would turn out a champion and a gallant knight, and had said it long before he killed the bear.
a late time of life
From this reading He had grown somewhat stouter, and somewhat grayer, in the last ten years: but he was as hearty as ever; and as honest, according to his own notions of honesty.
